We are here to help students flourish and become the best versions of themselves.
Students face an uncertain future full of challenges and opportunities. Developments in artificial intelligence, automation and the digital revolution coupled with climate change and an aging population are likely to disrupt our economy, society and politics.
We want our students to meet these changes with the knowledge, skills and character they need to thrive.
Our Sixth Form can provide inspiration, expertise and support. Students need to bring the right mindset and effort. We are not expecting perfection. We are all on a journey to be the best we can be.
In Sixth Form we endeavour to live up to the ideals of our school motto: to aspire and achieve through a sense of community.
We promote, encourage and celebrate values that are true to our vision: positivity, resilience, kindness, curiosity and integrity.
Fundamental to this aspiration is the delivery of great lessons through outstanding teaching and learning. This is underpinned by nurturing a caring, supportive and positive environment where we can dream fantastic dreams and know that staff will work alongside students to make them a reality.
A key element of what makes Wyedean special is the relationship between staff and students and between the students themselves. This is a wonderful place to learn and work, where we support each other to be the best that we can be.
Inspire and encourage students to ‘dream big’, enjoy the present and relish their future
Facilitate outstanding results
Provide superb care, guidance and support
Promote and celebrate values we hold dear: positivity, resilience, kindness, curiosity and integrity.
Become a specialist STEAM Sixth Form and develop the next generation of leaders, innovators, creators, thinkers, inventors and entrepreneurs
Create a sense of community and generosity of spirit
Enable students to achieve their goals
Core Strategies
In order to achieve our mission we’ve developed core strategies to assist the students:
Success = Calling + Mindset + the Journey
For us success is being happy, fulfilled and striving to be the best version of yourself.
The analogy we use is that Sixth Form is like a two year adventure. Like any adventure it’s helpful to know what you want to achieve and why. This is otherwise known as a calling.
When setting out it’s important to have the right mindset, like responding positively to setbacks, otherwise we tend not to progress, or worse, not enjoy it.
This makes the journey itself of huge importance. The journey needs to be fulfilling in its own right. This means deploying the right habits, strategies, reflections and enjoying the achievements and struggles. It’s all an adventure. One that we’re on together.
We’ve summed this adventure up into a formula to help students navigate their two years in Sixth Form.
Success = Calling + Mindset + the Journey
Limitless
Mindset
Motivation = purpose + energy + S3
Methods
Pillars of wellbeing
Perspective
Mindful
Acceptance
Generous
Gratitude
Kindness
Diet
Exercise
Sleep
Balance
Sixth Form Values
Positivity
Resilience
Kindness
Curiosity
Eloquence
Upgrade in 5 Steps
Clear goals
Barriers
Diagnose barriers
Plan
Act
New Habits Model: Turning Plans Into Actions
“First we make our habits, and then our habits make us”
John Dryden
Decide it
Schedule it
Time it
Measure it
Account for it
Morning Routine
Remember your dreams
Brush your teeth with the opposite hand
Drink lots of water
Deep breathing exercises
Quick workout
Brain tea
Journaling
Kindness
Diet
Exercise
Sleep
Balance
Daily Reading
Running
